French bakers discovered grated carrots hold 40% more moisture than oil, creating naturally sweet muffins without added sugar.
Carrot Muffins
Indulge in these scrumptious carrot muffins, bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome goodness! With fresh grated carrots and a hint of warm spices, these delightful treats are not only super easy to whip up, but they’re also incredibly moist and satisfying. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they’ll have everyone coming back for more!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 medium carrots
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 200 g of cottage cheese, yogurt or skyr (7.06 oz)yogurt or skyr
- 3 eggs
- 100 g of feta cheese (3.53 oz)optionalfresh goat cheese
- a bit of grated cheese for toppingoptional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- half a packet of baking powder
- 90 g of flour (0.72 cup)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt, pepper and a bit of herbes de Provence
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Peel and grate the carrots.
- 2
In a bowl, mix 200 g of cottage cheese, yogurt or skyr with 3 eggs, salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence.
- 3
Whisk together and then add 90 g of flour and half a packet of baking powder, mixing until smooth.
- 4
Fold in the grated carrots and crumbled feta cheese.
- 5
Pour the mixture into muffin molds, making about a dozen.
- 6
Top with a bit of grated cheese.
- 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 25-30 minutes until golden and puffed.
- 8
Carefully remove from the molds and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate carrots using the medium holes of a box grater (3-4mm) rather than fine, as larger pieces retain more moisture and create better texture contrast without making muffins soggy.technique3-4mm holes
- ✓After grating carrots, lightly salt them and let sit for 10 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture that would otherwise create dense, heavy muffins.ingredient10 minutes
- ✓Mix the wet ingredients until just combined, then fold in flour using no more than 15-20 gentle strokes to prevent gluten overdevelopment which creates tough, dense muffins.technique15-20 strokes
- ✓Fill muffin cups only 2/3 full (about 60ml per cup) because the cottage cheese and eggs create significant rise, and overfilling causes overflow and uneven baking.timing2/3 full, 60ml
- ✓Test doneness by inserting a toothpick at 25 minutes - it should come out with just a few moist crumbs, as the residual heat will finish cooking the centers without overbaking.timing25 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
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French bakers discovered grated carrots hold 40% more moisture than oil, creating naturally sweet muffins without added sugar.
Carrot Muffins
Indulge in these scrumptious carrot muffins, bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome goodness! With fresh grated carrots and a hint of warm spices, these delightful treats are not only super easy to whip up, but they’re also incredibly moist and satisfying. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they’ll have everyone coming back for more!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 3 medium carrots
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 200 g of cottage cheese, yogurt or skyr (7.06 oz)yogurt or skyr
- 3 eggs
- 100 g of feta cheese (3.53 oz)optionalfresh goat cheese
- a bit of grated cheese for toppingoptional
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- half a packet of baking powder
- 90 g of flour (0.72 cup)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- salt, pepper and a bit of herbes de Provence
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Peel and grate the carrots.
- 2
In a bowl, mix 200 g of cottage cheese, yogurt or skyr with 3 eggs, salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence.
- 3
Whisk together and then add 90 g of flour and half a packet of baking powder, mixing until smooth.
- 4
Fold in the grated carrots and crumbled feta cheese.
- 5
Pour the mixture into muffin molds, making about a dozen.
- 6
Top with a bit of grated cheese.
- 7
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 25-30 minutes until golden and puffed.
- 8
Carefully remove from the molds and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate carrots using the medium holes of a box grater (3-4mm) rather than fine, as larger pieces retain more moisture and create better texture contrast without making muffins soggy.technique3-4mm holes
- ✓After grating carrots, lightly salt them and let sit for 10 minutes, then pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture that would otherwise create dense, heavy muffins.ingredient10 minutes
- ✓Mix the wet ingredients until just combined, then fold in flour using no more than 15-20 gentle strokes to prevent gluten overdevelopment which creates tough, dense muffins.technique15-20 strokes
- ✓Fill muffin cups only 2/3 full (about 60ml per cup) because the cottage cheese and eggs create significant rise, and overfilling causes overflow and uneven baking.timing2/3 full, 60ml
- ✓Test doneness by inserting a toothpick at 25 minutes - it should come out with just a few moist crumbs, as the residual heat will finish cooking the centers without overbaking.timing25 minutes